News Line for Porterdale

Care being given to restore Porterdale Gym as architect intended
Work is moving forward on the first phase of the rehabilitation of the Porterdale Gym, and last week masonry workers took steps to restore the facade to the way the architect who designed the structure intended.
Source: Rockdale Citizen

Newborn, Porterdale seek to make voting easier for residents
Newborn and Porterdale officials are hoping to streamline elections in their towns to help residents vote more easily whenever there are city and county elections in the same year.
Source: Covington News

Porterdale chosen for Renaissance Fellows program
The city of Porterdale is gearing up to have a busy summer and beyond as projects that have long been in the developmental stages are coming to fruition.
Source: Newton Citizen

Council seats up for election in 2013
Though there are no county, state or federal elections in 2013, all of the cities in Newton County have council seats up for election.
Source: Covington News

Officials oppose three bills with local impact
Some local leaders are in step with the Georgia Municipal Association in opposing several proposed state bills that would impact local governments.
Source: Rockdale Citizen

Bill designating Porterdale as Drug Free Commercial Zone is well on its way
Mayor Arline Chapman recently received word from the Georgia Legislature that the Drug Free Commercial Zone bill for Porterdale is well on its way to becoming law.
Source: Rockdale Citizen

Porterdale to offer Citizens Police Academy
The Porterdale Police Department has announced that it will offer its first Citizens Police Academy beginning April 10.
Source: Newton Citizen

Councils ban tobacco use in area parks
The Covington and Porterdale city councils have both approved ordinances banning the use of tobacco products in city parks and recreation facilities as a part of the tobacco ban ordinance recently approved by the Newton County Board of Commissioners.
Source: Covington News

Porterdale takes out loan for gym
Porterdale plans to take out a loan with United Bank and pay it back with 2011 SPLOST funding for the construction cost associated with the renovations of the Porterdale Gym.
Source: Covington News

Porterdale Gym restoration finally under way
The first step toward a project that has been eight years in the making, was taken Monday when workmen began clearing debris from within the walls of the old Porterdale Gym.
Source: Newton Citizen

Porterdale receives Opportunity Zone Tax Credit designation from state
The business district of Porterdale has received the Opportunity Zone Tax Credit designation from the state of Georgia, meaning that businesses within the area will receive a $3,500 tax credit for every new job created.
Source: Newton Citizen

Porterdale to fund grant match rejected by BOC
The city of Porterdale will apply for a grant to construct a concrete trail connecting the Yellow River Park to Newton County schools off Brown Bridge Road, and will pay matching funds if the grant is awarded.
Source: Newton Citizen